New voyages to North-America Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several Attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the Reasons of the Miscarriage of the former; and the various Adventures between the French, and the Iroquese Confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A Geographical Description of Canada, and a Natural History of the Country, with Remarks upon their Government, and the Interest of the English and French in their Commerce. Also a Dialogue between the Author and a General of the Savages, giving a full View of the Religion and strange Opinions of those People: With an Account of the Author's Retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his Remarks on those Courts. To which is added, A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America. Illustrated with twenty-three maps and cuts. Written in French by the Baron Lahontan, Lord Lieutenant of the French Colony at Placentia in Newfoundland, at that Time in England. Done into English
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, R. Wilkin, S. Birt, T. Ward, E. Wicksteed; and J. Osborn
1735, M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]
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| Edition: | The second edition. In two volumes. .. Vol. I |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N25237. - Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (v.1 ([24],280p.,plates)) maps 8° |